Skin-care device

ABSTRACT

A skin cleaning device including: a tube; an exfoliating pad attached to the tube at a first end of the tube; and a cleaning solution within the tube. A distal end of the tube allows for the dispensing of the cleaning solution, which may be in the form of a gel or a liquid.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a hand-held cleaning device that usesexfoliating material attached to a small tube that dispenses liquid orgel for use to clean and exfoliate skin of the user.

2. Description of Related Art

Many devices are used for cleaning the skin and in particular the facialskin and ear of a user. One common device is a typical swab. A swab is asmall cotton or paper device that includes cotton swabs at each end forthe removal of residue and wax from the ear of a user. These cottonswabs are also useful for applying and removing make-up in certaininstances. Individuals normally use facial towels and pads for skin-carethat provide some type of abrasion or exfoliating characteristics toclean the pores of the user. Further similar cleaning pads are used forthe ear and other skin regions near the ear. Many of these are used inconjunction with a cream or gel that may provide further cleaning powerfor the user. It would be advantageous to have a device that utilizes abuffing pad along with a tool containing cleaning liquid or gel toexfoliate dirt and scrub skin for the user. It would further beadvantageous to have the tube contain a liquid or gel that could be usedto assist in the scrubbing and cleaning process.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a skin cleaning device including: atube; an exfoliating pad attached to the tube at a first end of thetube; and a cleaning solution within the tube. A distal end of the tubeallows for the dispensing of the cleaning solution, which may be in theform of a gel or a liquid.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a hand-held skin-care device inaccordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a cleaning device that is used toremove buildup and grime from skin and therefore provide a mechanism forskin care. The present invention includes a tube with a buffing pad thateffectively removes dead skin and helps to exfoliate and clean facialskin, ears and other various parts of the body. The present invention isdepicted in the perspective view shown in FIG. 1. A skin scrubbingdevice 100 includes a tube 20 and exfoliating pad 25 attached to thetube 20 at one end. The tube 20 further includes an opening at a distalend that allows for the dispensing of liquid and materials stored withinthe tube 20. During use, the user squeezes the tube 20 in order todispense liquid or gel onto the skin of the user. This liquid or gel isthen agitated through the use of the exfoliating pad 25 as shown inFIG. 1. The combined use creates a scrubbing action onto the user'sskin.

Used in conjunction with the liquid or gel, the present inventionprovides an effective and simple means to clean, exfoliate skin andremove debris from the user's skin or ears. The present invention alsoenables the user to apply the liquid gel directly to the scrubbing padduring use. The cleaning device 100 enables the user to dispense theseliquids and medications in a single use with the non-abrasive cleaningpad 25. After completion of use an individual's skin and pores should bethoroughly clean and it helps to eliminate any debris or buildup thatmay lie on the skin.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the presentinvention have been presented for purposes of illustration anddescription. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit theinvention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously manymodifications and variations are possible in light of the aboveteaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order tobest explain the principles of the invention and its practicalapplication, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilizethe invention and various embodiments with various modifications as aresuited to the particular use contemplated.

What is claimed is:
 1. A skin cleaning device comprising: a. a tube; b.an exfoliating pad attached to the tube at a first end of the tube; andc. a cleaning solution within the tube.
 2. The skin cleaning deviceaccording to claim 1, where a distal end of the tube allows for thedispensing of the cleaning solution.
 3. The skin cleaning deviceaccording to claim 1, where the cleaning solution includes at least oneof a gel and a liquid.